Southeast Leader Drums Igbo Support for Plateau LP Guber Candidate, Patrick Dakum
- The Igbo community in Plateau have been advised to support Dr Patrick Dakum, the Labour Party governorship candidate in the state
- A prominent leader advised in the southeast region of the country, Ambassador Dr John Chukwudi Metchie
- The southeasters in Plateau were assured that their interests would be protected in the state under a Labour Party administration
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Jos - A prominent Igbo leader, John Chukwudi Metchie, has called on the Igbo community in Plateau state to rally around and give massive support to Dr Patrick Dakum, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for the election coming up on Saturday, March 18.
Dr Metchie, who was in Plateau on the invitation of the LP governorship candidate, stated this Friday morning, March 10, while addressing some southeasterners who gathered in Jos to welcome him to the state.
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According to a statement sent to Legit.ng by his media team, Metchie described the LP candidate as God-fearing, honest and kind-hearted.
He added that Dr Dakum’s experience as a professional public health physician for 40 years, and former commissioner, gives him the requisite administrative, management and political background to lead.
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Metchie also assured the Igbo community in Plateau state that the administration of Dr Dakum will protect them and their businesses as the LP candidate is a well-known friend of Igbos.
The prime minister of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) said:
“This morning, I met with the governorship candidate of Labour Party Plateau state Dr Patrick Dakum and his deputy Bar Edward Pwajok, SAN.
“Dr Patrick Dakun is an honest and trustworthy person that has what it takes to pilot the affairs of Plateau state.
“Bar Edward, the incoming deputy governor, was my senior in school and a very good friend. I can assure the people of Plateau that they will make a positive change in the state.
“I call on all the good people of Plateau and Igbos resident in Plateau to come out in their numbers to vote Labour Party from top to bottom in Plateau state.”
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